Collecting Toy Soldiers

When I have a little money, I buy Toy Soldiers; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes. (with apologies to) ERASMUS

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Zulus Sir, farzends of 'em!

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Just in from the field, are reports of a fierce, little action fought beyond the Tugela River in far off  Zululand, at place called Kambula...
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Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Greys Cigarettes Toy Soldiers

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In the days before Osprey books, illustrations of military uniforms were fairly sparse on the ground, but a reliable source was found in th...
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Saturday, 11 April 2020

Dorset Greys, who are they?

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With all the Collectors Shows cancelled I was feeling very much in need of a  Toy Soldier fix, so trawling through everybodies favourite in...
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Friday, 3 April 2020

HMS Neptune saved form oblivion

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Another model ship, another cutting, this one has almost faded and sunk into to mists of time, but has been salvaged by the heroic efforts ...
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Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Queen Mary had some Toy Soldiers.

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Queen Mary, wife of King George V, was an inveterate collector with a penchant for things miniature, and she was reported to be "extre...
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Apart from toy soldiers and my family I'm not interested in much else..... boring old fart really!
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